Series Preview: TOR vs NYY

I apologize for the brevity of this series preview: I’m pressed for time.

I’m going to skip my standard previous series rant wrap-up and jump right into TOR vs NYY three game series opposing pitching match-ups.

Game 1: David Phelps

When CC went down, the Yankees turned to then mop-up duty pitcher David Phelps, giving him a starting gig. He’s been effective and has pitched himself into additional starts, even with Sabathia’s return from the DL.

Phelps, 25, is a righty that has had success throughout his proffesional career. He has a career 2.51 ERA in five minor league seasons, including a very impressive 1.89 ERA in 15 AA starts in the sometimes hitter happy Eastern League. In his 2012 MLB stint he has 66 K in 63 IP.

Phelps throws a 90 – 94 MPH fastball, a hard 84 – 88 MPH slider, a power, 12-6 curve in the low 80′s, and a low-mid 80′s change. Against RH he throws his fastball in and away. He also likes to throw his slider and curve outside to RH.

With two strikes he works almost exclusively away with all three pitches.

Against LH Phelps adds in his change-up. He throws almost everything away, except his slider, which he likes to sweep inside.